Operating Room Assistant

St. Charles Health System Inc.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System in Bend, Oregon is seeking an Operating Room Assistant on a part-time, relief basis.

The role focuses on maintaining a sterile and organized OR, assisting with patient transport, and supporting the OR team to ensure smooth perioperative flow. Minimum education includes a high school diploma or GED, with required BLS/CPR certification by hire date and Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• AHA BLS/CPR certification must be obtained by date of hire.
• Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification within 1 year of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean operating room environment, including rooms, beds and supplies.
• Assist with patient transport and movement of equipment throughout the hospital.
• Support OR staff with cleaning, organizing offices, bathrooms and common areas.
• Comply with all safety, regulatory and organizational policies.

Skills

PPE awareness

Housekeeping experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS/CPR certification

Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification

Job description

## Operating Room AssistantApply: Bend, OR: Part time: Posted Today: R1023414Relief, Variable Schedule Pay range: $21.53 - $27.56 Main Operating Room - Bend, OR**ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM****JOB DESCRIPTION****TITLE:** Operating Room Assistant**REPORTS TO POSITION:** Supervisor, Main OR**DEPARTMENT:** Operating Room**DATE LAST REVIEWED:** October 10, 2019**OUR VISION:** Creating America’s healthiest community, together**OUR MISSION:** In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value**OUR VALUES:** Accountability, Caring and Teamwork**DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY:** The St. Charles Health System’s Operating Room departments provide specialized care to patients throughout their perioperative experience.**POSITION OVERVIEW:** The **Operating Room Assistant** is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness in the operating rooms (OR). This position also provides assistance with transport of patients and transport of items throughout the hospital. In this role you will maintain, prepare and move equipment and supplies within the OR.This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:**Maintain a clean environment in the Operating Rooms.Ensure all beds, tables, positioners and supplies are available and maintained.Provide support to O.R. staff to consist of cleaning O.R.’s, offices, bathrooms, common areas, pre-op and PACU.Complete unit specific and annual CBL’s and competencies on time.Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.**EDUCATION** **Required**: High school diploma or GED **Preferred**: N/A**LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION****Required**: The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS/CPR) certification required by date of hire. Surgical Cleaning Technician Certification within 1 year of hire **Preferred**: N/A**EXPERIENCE****Required**: N/A **Preferred**: Some institutional housekeeping experience **PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT**Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Patient Care Level 3**Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle forHome Health and Wound Caregivers.Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.Exposure to Elemental FactorsRarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure CategoryRisk for Exposure to BBP.Schedule Weekly Hours:0Caregiver Type:ReliefShift:Variable (United States of America)Is Exempt Position?NoJob Family:ASSISTANT CLINICALScheduled Days of the Week:VariableShift Start & End Time: